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What does it mean to rededicate your life to Christ?

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What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?

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What does it mean that the trees clap their hands in Isaiah 55:12?

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Why did the daughters claim a right to land? (Joshua 17:4)

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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?

February 06 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?

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Christine, if you read the verse slowly you'll get what the writer says: He says the SALVATION ( the good news ) was first revealed by Jesus, and then says...

February 06 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What was the practice of casting lots?

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I agree that making decisions based on the roll of dice is comical. I think there are believers who have a problem with God seeming to be "OK" with the...

February 06 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?

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Luke 22:31 sounds like a request had been made of God by Satan to punish Peter for something he had done. Maybe you don't like the idea of Satan asking...

February 06 2019

Question by Lily T.

What does the Bible say about taking care of our parents?

I understand the Bible indicates that once we start our own family we leave our parents... with that said, what does the Bible say about taking care of our p...

February 06 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed?

2 Timothy is attributed to St. Paul or Saul of Tarsus. Though the authorship is debated, if Paul is the author, then what scripture is he referring to in 2...

February 05 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Phil Calvert , husband and dad, follower of the bible and bible studies

What does the Bible say about cross-dressing / transvestism?

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This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time Thank you Jesus

February 05 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

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Amen Terry. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, (we did nothing for it) it is the GIFT of God, not of...

February 05 2019

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What is contemplative prayer?

February 05 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Does Satan have the power to control the weather?

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I agree with you Kirk... What father among us is "willing" for his child to have cancer or any other sickness or trouble? A loving father doesn't, and none...

February 05 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5?

Although the narrative in Acts 9 makes it sound as if the events described beginning in Acts 9:26 occurred immediately after the events described in Acts...

February 05 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

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just want to add my wholehearted support. Salvation is of the Lord entirely. Faith and Grace have at their core "Someone else did it when I was unable".

February 05 2019

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How should a Christian respond to beggars?

February 05 2019

Comment by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

If God grants his beloved sleep, why do many Christians have insomnia? Psalm 127:2

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Very good answer, Tim. As an intercessor, there are often times when I'm praying for a particular burden over time, and the burden makes it difficult to...

February 05 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

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Salvation is believing the gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on...

February 05 2019

Answer by mark albright

Why are there so many televangelist scandals?

Was Jim Bakker thinking about Jesus when he raped Jessica Hahn? Was he thinking about poor senior Christians when he committed fraud? Have you watched his...

February 04 2019 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the intermediate state?

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To Singapore Moses, great organization of verses pertinent to this question. Have jotted that into my Bible!! Blessings : )

February 04 2019

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the intermediate state?

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So, thank you Vanessa, I often wondered where the purgatory teaching came from.

February 04 2019

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What should we learn from the life of Abimelech, son of Gideon?

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I also like the Scripture outline I found online: Power of God Through Weakness God used— 1 Ehud with his left-hand Judges 3:15 2 Shamgar with an ox-goad...

February 04 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

If God grants his beloved sleep, why do many Christians have insomnia? Psalm 127:2

I would say that any sleeplessness that the psalmist had in mind would have been the result of a troubled mind, particularly with respect to a person's...

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Why was it right for Caleb to offer his daughter without her consent?

February 04 2019

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Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)

February 04 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What was vile? (101:3)

Ver. 3. Wicked thing. The original hath it, if we will render it word for word, "I will set no word of Belial before mine eyes." But word is figuratively...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why were the walls of Jericho shut up tight?

People mainly worked outside Jericho and returned at night for housing and SAFETY. Jericho was a double-walled city. The outer wall was 6 feet thick and the...

February 04 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gene Coleman

How do beliefs about creation impact the rest of theology?

I accept and believe the Biblical story’s in Genesis just as it is written. While some may chose to believe each day was somewhat just a description of a...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

God created the Sabbath for mankind and set aside the seventh-day of the week as a holy day of rest and remembrance. The only day God blessed and made holy...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

If God grants his beloved sleep, why do many Christians have insomnia? Psalm 127:2

Psalm 127:2 "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat- for HE GRANTS SLEEP TO THOSE HE LOVES."

February 04 2019 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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How did Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?

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Some people have suggested that God commanded the animals to go into an extended hibernation, similar to what bears do for quite a long period each year. I...

February 04 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the definition of evil?

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Isaiah, 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I the Lord do all these things. In the sense that God is good, then...

February 04 2019

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What should we learn from Deuteronomy 31:8?

Deuteronomy 31:8 8The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Deuteronomy 31:8

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What does it mean that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?

February 04 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was vile? (101:3)

The Hebrew word in question (Anglicized as Belial) is used multiple times in the Bible as a personification of worthlessness, corruption, or evil (although...

February 04 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What was vile? (101:3)

3 I will not look with approval on anything that is vile.

February 03 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the blasphemy challenge?

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Actually, blasphemy against the Holy Sprit can not be done now. It could only be done when Jesus was on earth. The Pharisees said Jesus was doing miracles by...

February 03 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)

In the ideal world that God created, humans were meant to live in a relationship of everlasting, harmonious fellowship and mutual love with God. However,...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

God's words to Moses in Exodus 31:12-17 indicated that the Sabbath was a sign between God and Israel. As elaborated on by Paul in Colossians 2:8-19 (writing...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)

1 John 4:18 ESV 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected...

1 John 4:18

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For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?

Genesis 2:2 - 3

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How do people worship images? (Psalm 97:7)

I would say that, even though (as noted in both the Old and New Testaments, in passages such as Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:19-23, and Romans 2:15) God has...

February 03 2019 Follow Vote Up

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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?

February 03 2019

Answer by Gary Wofford

Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?

The qualifications in Timothy and Titus are for "overseers" and "elders." There are also qualifications for pastor that are similar. All of these require...

February 03 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gary Wofford

Is it biblical for a woman to marry a man with whom she had an affair before each one got a divorce?

Luke 16:18 makes it clear that both parties are committing adultery in this situation. The Bible develops a concept of a one flesh relationship throughout...

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Answer by Gary Wofford

What does the Bible say about a woman committing adultery, divorcing her husband, and marrying the other man?

Her unfaithful act constitutes adultery, as you mention. God hates divorce, so sin has been compounded upon sin and hurt upon hurt. This affects all parties...

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